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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,011 and 293,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,011 and 293,919 is: 635,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,011 : 293,919 = 293,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,011/293,919 = 293,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,011x = 293,919 × 293,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,011x = 86,388,378,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,388,378,561/136,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,157.29

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